An Event or Situation That Triggers Coping Adjustments in a Person

question 5

Multiple Choice

An event or situation that triggers coping adjustments in a person is referred to as a(n) :

• A) stress.
• B) strain.
• C) stressor.
• D) adjustment stimulus.

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Definitions:

Side Effect

An unintended and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy that occurs in addition to the desired therapeutic effect.

Demerol

A brand name for meperidine, a narcotic analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Morphine IV

Intravenous administration of morphine, a powerful opiate used for severe pain management.

Furosemide

A loop diuretic medication often used to treat fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease by promoting urine production.